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Get insights and news about the diversity of digitization, its impact on our society and the people behind it. Compiled by the SCCON team and our partners, you can expect inspiring stories and innovative perspectives on the tech and public sector landscape. You'll also be among the first to hear news about the Smart Country Convention next edition.

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Plaza Stage of the Smart Country Convention, audience from behind in the foreground, moderator on stage in the background

2023/09/29

Congress program of #SCCON23 finalised

The Smart Country Convention 2023 is just around the corner and promises a comprehensive insight into the digital transformation of the public sector.

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Smart City  

Digitisation  

Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

Smart City Index 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Smart City Award 

Startup Award  

Digital Future  

Urban development  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom  

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Support  

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IT Security  

Woman from behind in front of a laptop, on the laptop the tool of SUMM AI

2023/09/28

With AI to comprehensible government texts

Person separation system, multi-piece or traffic light system - words appear in officialese that are hardly used in normal language. The start-up SUMM AI simplifies official texts with the help of art

Digital Transformation  

Public Sector  

Digitisation  

Innovation 

Innovation Technologies  

Two women in the foreground, Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser on the BMI stand on the right, the backdrop of a town

2023/09/25

Patron Nancy Faeser opens #SCCON23

Advancing the digitisation of public administration together - that is the unifying goal of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and the Smart Country Convention (SCCON). The BMI h

Digital Transformation  

Online Access Act 

OZG  

Public Sector  

Expo  

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Digital Administration  

E-Government  

Digital Strategy 

Digital Future  

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State Sovereignty  

Resilience  

Support  

IT Security  

A bird's eye view of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck with graphic data networks in the sky

2023/09/21

Lübeck on the way to becoming a Smart City

With tradition behind, looking ahead to the digital future - the Hanseatic City of Lübeck thinks of the Smart City integrated and involves the entire city population in the project.

Future City  

Digital Transformation  

Digital Administration  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

Digital Future  

Urban development  

Smart Country Convention  

Sustainability  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Young man in the foreground holding a large cheque with the prize money for the Smart Country Startup Award.

2023/09/18

Smart Country Startup Award winner "Votebase" in interview

In times of fake news and alleged or actual election fraud, secure elections are more important than ever. This is guaranteed by the startup VoteBase, a winner of the Smart Country Startup Award 2022.

Digital Transformation  

Trade Fair  

Gov-Tech 

eGov  

E-Government  

Digitisation  

Innovation 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom  

Innovation Technologies  

Citizen participation 

The town hall of Diepholz at sunset.

2023/09/14

Howto: Recruiting via social media

The city of Diepholz relies on social media recruiting to attract skilled workers. We spoke with Mayor Florian Marré about his experiences with digital recruiting.

City panorama of Heidelberg, the river Neckar in the foreground, Mount Königsstuhl in the background

2023/09/11

Heidelberg on its way to becoming a Smart City

Heidelberg is young, family-oriented, international and on its way to becoming a smart city for its citizens. To this end, the city has launched several concrete projects.

Future City  

Digital Transformation  

Digital Administration  

E-Government  

Smart City  

Innovation 

Digital Future  

Urban development  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Federal Minister for Building Klara Geywitz on stage at the Smart Country Convention, audience in the foreground

2023/09/08

Strong speakers for the digitalisation of the public sector

Berlin will be a hotspot for innovation from 7 to 9 November 2023. The #SCCON23 shows how digitalisation will transform the public sector.

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Public Sector  

Conference  

Trade Fair  

Conference  

Digital Administration  

Gov-Tech 

eGov  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digital Future  

Urban development  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom  

State Sovereignty  

Support  

Four people from the back of the booth of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland.

2023/09/06

Smart people for tomorrow's cities and administration

Skilled workers urgently needed - #SCCON23 brings young professionals and skilled workers together with companies from the digital economy and administration at the Career Day.

Innovation 

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Trade Fair  

Digital Administration  

E-Government  

Digital Future  

Demographic Change 

Public Service 

E-car with sensor for measuring air quality on the roof and measurement technology in the car.

2023/08/18

Google Air View measures air quality in Hamburg

Gray boxes on the side of the road checking air quality - that's how it's done in most cities. In Hamburg, a Google e-car was on the road for the first time to monitor air quality.

Smart City  

Innovation 

Urban development  

Smart Country Convention  

Innovation Technologies  

Expo  

Digitisation  

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IT Security  

Future Mobility  

Smart Mobility  

Open Data  

On stage, two men proudly present the large checks with the 5,000 euros in prize money in their hands.

2023/08/15

Start of applications for the Smart Country Startup Award

The application phase for the coveted Smart Country Startup Award has opened. The award honors startups whose digital innovations sustainably improve life in cities and communities.

Digital Transformation  

Public Sector  

Trade Fair  

Digital Administration  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Innovation 

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award  

Digital Future  

Urban development  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom  

State Sovereignty  

Innovation Technologies  

Tinder against the shortage of skilled workers

2023/08/04

Tinder against the shortage of skilled workers

The city of Heidenheim an der Brenz is looking for skilled workers via Tinder. Mayor Michael Salomo tells why he went this unusual route.

Digital Transformation  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Future  

Public Service 

Labour Market 4.0 

Urban development  

Demographic Change 

Digital Administration  

Public tender 

Innovation 

Studying the administrative management of tomorrow

2023/07/31

Studying the administrative management of tomorrow

Numerous colleges and universities offer the bachelor's or master's degree program " Digital Administrative Management " - what's behind it and can it decisively advance administration?

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

OZG  

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Administration  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Gov-Tech 

eGov  

Knowledge Management 

Public Service 

Three women in front of a flipchart with the question 'What should inclusive participation look like?' written on it.

2023/07/24

Rostock on the way to becoming a Smart City

Smile City instead of Smart City - Rostock is becoming even more livable and lovable thanks to smart solutions and is approaching the necessary digitization with a smile.

Future City  

Digital Administration  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digital Strategy 

Fibre optic expansion 

Urban development  

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

'Call for Speaker' selection is set

2023/07/18

"Call for Speaker" selection is set

The city hall for your pocket in Tangerhütte, AI in the city administration of tomorrow or MeinELSTER 2.0: The selection of the "Call for Speaker" of SCCON 2023 is fixed.

Digital Administration  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Urban development  

Participation platform 

Administration 4.0  

Online Access Act 

Public Sector  

Conference  

E-Government  

Public tender 

IT Security  

Open Data  

South Westphalia

2023/07/12

South Westphalia on the way to becoming a Smart Region

"Smart" is not necessarily synonymous with "digital," and a smart region needs networking. The Smart Region Südwestfalen shows that a serious, collaborative approach really works.

Future City  

Citizen participation 

Digital Administration  

Digitisation  

Urban development  

Sustainability  

Demographic Change 

Participation platform 

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Moderator stands on stage in front of audience at Smart Country Convention

2023/07/11

Digital ministers' meeting D16 to take place at SCCON.

Berlin and Brandenburg have taken over the chairmanship of the Digital Ministers Meeting D16. The goal is to advance digital policy in the federal states. Part of the meeting will take place at SCCON.

Digitisation  

Digital Future  

Smart Country Convention  

Man on stage at SCCON, audience in foreground

2023/06/20

Strong presence of the German government at SCCON 2023

The Smart Country Convention 2023 in Berlin promises to be another important event for the digitization of government and administration.

Digital Transformation  

Conference  

Expo  

Trade Fair  

Conference  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom  

Support  

Marie Drabant and Carmen Raal

2023/06/20

A pioneer in digital administration - what Germany can learn from Estonia

Carmen Raal is a digital transformation consultant at the Estonia Briefing Centre. Marie Drabant, part of the SCCON communications team, met her in Tallinn.
Smart City Index 2022: Hamburg remains top performer

2023/06/06

Smart City Index 2022: Hamburg remains top performer

The Smart Country Convention 2023 in Berlin promises to be another important event for the digitization of government and administration.

Digital Transformation  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Bitkom  

Administration 4.0  

OZG  

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Administration  

Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

Smart City Index 

WLAN 

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Future  

Urban development  

Sustainability  

IT Security  

Future Mobility  

Smart Mobility  

Open Data  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Man on the SCCON stage, audience in the foreground.

2023/05/24

Stadt.Land.Tech: SCCON under the sign of digitalization for city and countryside

The Smart Country Convention is in the starting blocks and presents itself with a new slogan: "Stadt.Land.Tech". From 07 to 09 November 2023, Berlin will become the hub for the public sector.

Digital Transformation  

Conference  

Expo  

Trade Fair  

Conference  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom  

Smart City Bochum

2023/05/17

Guest article: Bochum on its way to becoming a smart city

What do you associate with Bochum? University town in the Ruhr area, the musical STARLIGHT EXPRESS or the soccer club VfL Bochum 1848? Bochum is also making a name for itself in digital development.
Tiny Town Hall in Kiel

2023/05/08

The Kiel region on the way to becoming a smart region

Livable, sustainable and intelligently networked, in short smart - that's how the KielRegion sees itself already today, but especially in the future.

Federal Minister of the Interior Nacy Faeser on stage at the opening of the Smart Country Convention. The audience is seated in

2023/04/04

SCCON 2023: Digitization becomes AMTlich!

From November 7 to 9, 2023, Berlin will be the meeting place for experts from business, science and politics - the Smart Country Convention is just around the corner.

Digital Transformation  

Conference  

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Trade Fair  

Conference  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom  

Public Service 

Support  

Jörg Scholz (Deutsche Telekom) and Guido Massfeller (Google Cloud)

2022/10/07

A sovereign cloud for the public sector

The strategic partners Google Cloud and T-Systems are supporting organisations with cloud-based solutions in order to digitalise applications and services.

Lego-City

2022/10/07

Open Source and Open Standards: How FIWARE Foundation digitalise cities in Germany

For the fifth time, FIWARE Foundation - the non-profit organization and the de-facto standard for smart cities

The sky over Herzberg (Elster). Photo: Neulandia

2022/10/06

From mobile work to mobile studies

The idea of a co-campus and the Herzberg pioneers.
ID Card

2022/10/06

Update on the online ID and digital identities

Visitors to the Digital Identities stand (303) of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community can apply for their personal ID from a mobile citizens’ centre.

Cocolab

2022/10/01

Digital Spaces competition in the Land of Brandenburg

New forms of working, doing business and learning
Photo: Behörden Spiegel

2022/10/01

Secure digital identities for the digital sovereignty of citizens

Be it online shopping, online banking or social media – do people have any idea how many online accounts they have?

man in front of a grey wall

2022/09/30

Digital and sustainable cities – support for smart cities in the Coalition Agreement

“Germany needs nothing less than a new digital beginning.“ It literally says that in the Coalition Agreement signed by SPD, Grüne and FDP.

Partner Highlights: A smart Hesse as an example for a smart Germany

2022/09/26

Partner Highlights: A smart Hesse as an example for a smart Germany

"Together for a smart Hesse" is the motto under which four different players have come together to work on a sustainable Hesse.

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E-Government  

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Urban development  

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Gov-Tech 

Smart Region  

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Participation platform 

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Digital Future  

Innovation Technologies  

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Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Digital Transformation  

Future City  

Paderborn – on the way to becoming a smart city

2022/09/23

Paderborn – on the way to becoming a smart city

German computer pioneer Heinz Nixdorf founded his first computer company in 1952. Paderborn has retained his pioneering spirit and is now well on its way to becoming a smart city.

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Public Sector  

Digital Administration  

eGov  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Partner Highlights: Slovenia - From Smart Digital Societies to Green Economy

2022/09/22

Partner Highlights: Slovenia - From Smart Digital Societies to Green Economy

Slovenia is actively contributing to key EU initiatives in the fields of smart cities, data, AI and interoperability with the goal to become a frontrunner digital nation.

Smart Mobility  

Digitisation  

E-Government  

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Participation platform 

Digital Administration  

Innovation Technologies  

Citizen participation 

eGov  

Urban development  

Smart Region  

Innovation 

Smart City  

Digital Future  

Public Service 

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Digital Transformation  

Future City  

Guest article: From Wadgassen to SMARTgassen

2022/09/21

Guest article: From Wadgassen to SMARTgassen

Opportunities of digitalization for rural areas - a guest article by Sebastian Greiber, mayor of the municipality of Wadgassen since 2014.

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Public Sector  

Digital Administration  

eGov  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Wuppertal – on the way to becoming a smart city

2022/08/15

Wuppertal – on the way to becoming a smart city

Wuppertal is mostly known for its suspension railroad, which has been operating for over 120 years. But in recent years, the city has also been a digital model municipality for North Rhine-Westphalia

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Public Sector  

Digital Administration  

eGov  

E-Government  

Smart Region  

Smart City  

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Citizen participation 

Participation platform 

Guest article: Braunschweig on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/08/10

Guest article: Braunschweig on the way to becoming a Smart City

“The best thing about being a smart city is that it combines so many different topics and activity fields“, said Dr. Neven Josipovic, Chief Innovation Officer of the city of Braunschweig.

Community 4.0  

Smart Mobility  

Digitisation  

E-Government  

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Participation platform 

Digital Administration  

Innovation Technologies  

Citizen participation 

Urban development  

eGov  

Smart Region  

Innovation 

Industry 4.0 

Smart City  

Digital Future  

Public Service 

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Future City  

Partner Highlights: Smart Solutions for Cities, Regions and Villages

2022/08/03

Partner Highlights: Smart Solutions for Cities, Regions and Villages

What can digital solutions do for cities? At the Smart Country Convention 2022, FIWARE will make, among other things, the potential of smart solutions within a smart world tangible.

Bitkom  

Trade Fair  

Smart Country Convention  

eGov  

E-Government  

Digitisation  

Gov-Tech 

Smart City Award 

Smart Region  

Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award  

Smart City  

Digital Administration  

Digital Future  

Innovation Technologies  

Digital Transformation  

The Smart Country Startup Award goes into the next round

2022/08/01

The Smart Country Startup Award goes into the next round

As of now, companies can apply for the Smart Country Startup Award in the categories "Smart City" and "GovTech". The best will pitch their projects at SCCON on October 19.

Bitkom  

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Smart City Award 

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Smart Country Startup Award 

Startup Award  

Smart City  

Digital Administration  

Digital Future  

Innovation Technologies  

Digital Transformation  

Sovereignty. Sustainability. Resilience.

2022/07/26

Sovereignty. Sustainability. Resilience.

The Smart Country Convention already promises a broad spectrum of topics. Experts will address the current issues surrounding e-government and smart cities on four stages.

Community 4.0  

Trade Fair  

Digitisation  

E-Government  

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

State Sovereignty  

Support  

Digital Maturity 

Fibre optic expansion 

Labour Market 4.0 

Green Energy  

Knowledge Management 

IT Security  

Future Mobility  

Digital Administration  

Innovation Technologies  

Smart Country Convention  

Resilience  

Digital Strategy 

Urban development  

eGov  

Open Data  

Smart Region  

Innovation 

Industry 4.0 

Demographic Change 

Smart City  

Digital Future  

Public Service 

Expo  

Conference  

Conference  

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Smart Grid 

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Future City  

What's next for smart cities?

2022/07/19

What's next for smart cities?

Michael Pfefferle is Head of Smart City & Smart Region at Bitkom e.V. and spoke in a guest article in Behördenspiegel about the future of smart city funding from the federal government.

Behördenspiegel 

Future City  

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Public Sector  

Digital Future  

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Urban development  

Community 4.0  

Bitkom  

Freiburg on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/07/12

Freiburg on the way to becoming a Smart City

More efficient cities, technological progress and innovation – that is what smart cities are about. Freiburg wants to become a smart city too, and in doing so to be more digitalised and innovative.

Community 4.0  

Citizen participation 

Urban development  

eGov  

E-Government  

Digitisation  

Gov-Tech 

Smart Region  

Innovation 

Participation platform 

Smart City  

Future Mobility  

Digital Administration  

Digital Future  

Public Service 

Innovation Technologies  

Public Sector  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Future City  

Kaiserslautern on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/06/30

Kaiserslautern on the way to becoming a Smart City

Kaiserslautern combines "best of both worlds" - the city is home to traditional companies as well as creative start-ups and globally active institutes.

Future City  

Digital Transformation  

Administration 4.0  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

Digital Future  

Smart City  

Demographic Change 

Industry 4.0 

Innovation 

Smart Region  

eGov  

Urban development  

Citizen participation 

Innovation Technologies  

Digital Administration  

Future Mobility  

Knowledge Management 

Participation platform 

Labour Market 4.0 

Digital Maturity 

State Sovereignty  

E-Government  

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Community 4.0  

Ahaus on its way to becoming a Smart City

2022/06/22

Ahaus on its way to becoming a Smart City

"The technology is only a means to an end. The added values for the citizen are in the foreground," says Dieter van Acken, one of the leading minds of Smart City Ahaus.

Gov-Tech 

E-Government  

Smart Mobility  

Future Mobility  

Digital Administration  

Labour Market 4.0 

Green Energy  

eGov  

State Sovereignty  

Demographic Change 

Public Service 

Industry 4.0 

Knowledge Management 

Community 4.0  

Innovation Technologies  

Sustainability  

IT Security  

Digital Maturity 

Participation platform 

Innovation 

Digital Strategy 

Citizen participation 

Open Data  

Digital Future  

Urban development  

WLAN 

Fibre optic expansion 

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Future City  

Digitisation  

Smart City  

Smart Region  

Osnabrück on its way to becoming a Smart City

2022/06/13

Osnabrück – on the way to becoming a smart city

More and more cities in Germany are set to become smart cities. In Osnabrück this is for practical reasons – like many other municipalities it has to find answers to many pressing issues

Future City  

Digital Transformation  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Office  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

WLAN 

Urban development  

Digital Future  

Open Data  

Citizen participation 

Digital Strategy 

Innovation 

Participation platform 

Digital Maturity 

IT Security  

Sustainability  

Innovation Technologies  

Community 4.0  

Knowledge Management 

Industry 4.0 

Public Service 

Demographic Change 

State Sovereignty  

Smart City  

Smart Region  

eGov  

Digital Administration  

Future Mobility  

Labour Market 4.0 

Gov-Tech 

E-Government  

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Nancy Faeser to open the Smart Country Convention 2022

2022/06/07

Nancy Faeser to open the Smart Country Convention 2022

Over the years the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Smart Country Convention have enjoyed a close partnership which is set to continue at #SCCON22.

Future City  

Digital Transformation  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Office  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

Conference  

Conference  

Expo  

Big Data 

Public Service 

Digital Future  

Smart City  

Industry 4.0 

Innovation 

Smart Region  

Open Data  

eGov  

Digital Strategy 

Resilience  

Smart Country Convention  

Innovation Technologies  

Digital Administration  

IT Security  

Knowledge Management 

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Maturity 

Support  

State Sovereignty  

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E-Government  

Digitisation  

Trade Fair  

Community 4.0  

With various sensors throughout the city, Mannheim collects data on air quality, noise and temperature.

2022/06/01

Mannheim – on the way to becoming a smart city

From the handcar and electric lift to Carl Benz’s invention of the automobile – all these innovations took place in Mannheim. The city has duly earned itself the title of ‘city of innovation’.

Gov-Tech 

State Sovereignty  

Community 4.0  

Smart Mobility  

E-Government  

IT Security  

Future Mobility  

Digital Administration  

Sustainability  

Innovation Technologies  

Digital Maturity 

Fibre optic expansion 

Labour Market 4.0 

Participation platform 

Knowledge Management 

Open Data  

Innovation 

Citizen participation 

Digital Strategy 

Urban development  

eGov  

Renewable Energy  

Digital Future  

Public Service 

Industry 4.0 

WLAN 

Demographic Change 

eMobility  

Public Sector  

Digital Office  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

Future City  

Smart Region  

Digitisation  

Smart City  

Smart Country Convention returns

2022/04/26

Smart Country Convention returns - and the first exhibitors are already there

From October 18 to 20, everyone who wants to advance the public sector and the digital economy - from market leaders to newcomers, thought leaders and startups - will come together at Messe Berlin.

E-bill 

Future City  

Digital Transformation  

Administration 4.0  

Online Access Act 

Smart Grid 

Digital Office  

OZG  

Public Sector  

eMobility  

Conference  

Conference  

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Public Service 

Digital Future  

Demographic Change 

WLAN 

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Smart Region  

eGov  

Digital Strategy 

Smart Country Convention  

Innovation Technologies  

Sustainability  

Digital Administration  

Future Mobility  

Knowledge Management 

Labour Market 4.0 

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E-Government  

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Trade Fair  

Smart Mobility  

Renewable Energy  

Smart City  

Industry 4.0 

Urban development  

Resilience  

IT Security  

Green Energy  

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Maturity 

Support  

Electronic file  

Energy  

Gov-Tech 

E Governance  

Community 4.0  

Bitkom  

Gera on the way to becoming a Smart City

2022/04/15

Gera on the way to becoming a Smart City

Hamburg, Cologne, Munich - classic examples of large German smart cities. But Gera in Thuringia is also on its way to becoming a technologically advanced and innovative city.

Future City  

Administration 4.0  

Public Sector  

Public Service 

Digital Future  

Smart City  

Demographic Change 

Industry 4.0 

Innovation 

Smart Region  

eGov  

Urban development  

Citizen participation 

Innovation Technologies  

Digital Administration  

Future Mobility  

IT Security  

Knowledge Management 

Participation platform 

Labour Market 4.0 

Fibre optic expansion 

Digital Maturity 

State Sovereignty  

E-Government  

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Community 4.0  

From the Online Access Act to smart mobility – these are the topics of the Smart Country Convention 2022!

2022/04/12

From the Online Access Act to smart mobility – these are the topics of the Smart Country C

This year the Smart Country Convention will again be providing answers to the many questions that digitalisation raises for the state, local government and society.

Community 4.0  

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Gov-Tech 

Energy  

Electronic file  

Digital Maturity 

Fibre optic expansion 

IT Security  

Resilience  

Urban development  

Public tender 

Open Data  

Industry 4.0 

Smart City  

Smart Mobility  

Trade Fair  

Digitisation  

E-Government  

State Sovereignty  

Labour Market 4.0 

Knowledge Management 

Future Mobility  

Digital Administration  

Innovation Technologies  

Smart Country Convention  

Digital Strategy 

eGov  

E File 

Smart Region  

Innovation 

WLAN 

Demographic Change 

Digital Future  

Public Service 

Big Data 

Expo  

Conference  

Conference  

Public Sector  

OZG  

Digital Office  

Smart Grid 

E Procurement  

Online Access Act 

Administration 4.0  

Digital Transformation  

E-bill 

Smart City Hamburg

2022/03/30

Smart City Index - Hamburg remains top!

The Smart City Index 2021 is here and shows that digitization is on the rise. It is not a state of affairs but an ongoing process that is being driven forward in all major cities in Germany.

Future City  

Digital Transformation  

Administration 4.0  

Digital Strategy 

Citizen participation 

eGov  

Urban development  

Public Sector  

Innovation 

Smart Region  

Digital Office  

Industry 4.0 

WLAN 

Smart City  

Digital Future  

eMobility  

Digitisation  

Smart Mobility  

Community 4.0  

Bitkom  

E Governance  

Gov-Tech 

Smart City Index 

Labour Market 4.0 

Digital Maturity 

Innovation Technologies  

Digital Administration  

Future Mobility  

Startup Award

2021/06/16

Smart Country Startup Award: Application period has started!

The application phase for the Smart Country Startup Award has started.
Smart City

2021/06/14

Smart cities: Lack of digitization makes cities unattractive

In the years to come the digital transformation of cities and municipalities could become an important factor for business – and pose serious problems for those lagging behind.
#SCSA20 Finalist: ShiftDigital im Interview

2020/10/22

#SCSA20 Finalist: ShiftDigital im Interview

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E-Government  

Digitisation  

Startup Award  

Smart Country Convention  

Bitkom-Podcast

2019/09/21

Hörtipp: Bitkom-Podcast: Urban Air Mobility

Bitkom-Podcast

Future City  

eMobility  

Innovation 

Bitkom  

Future Mobility  

Smart Mobility  

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2018/11/19

Interview mit Michael Nicolai, Vertriebsleiter IT Deutschland bei Rittal

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Digital Future  

Innovation 

Digitisation  

Epson-Studie zu Nachhaltigkeit im Öffentlichen Sektor

2018/11/19

Epson-Studie zu Nachhaltigkeit im Öffentlichen Sektor

19. November 2018

Sustainability  

Urban development  

Public Sector  

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